Stuart E. Jones (born 1959) is an American diplomat. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to Iraq from 2014 to 2016,[2] and as the United States Ambassador to Jordan from July 21, 2011, to July 28, 2014.[3][4][5]
Stuart Jones | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Acting | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – June 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Anne W. Patterson |
| United States Ambassador to Iraq | |
| In office October 2, 2014 – September 1, 2016[1] | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert Beecroft |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Silliman |
| United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office September 5, 2011 – August 14, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert Beecroft |
| Succeeded by | Alice Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BA) University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD) |
Biography
editStuart E. Jones graduated from Duke University and received a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.[3][4][5]
He joined the United States Foreign Service as a career diplomat.[3][5] He served as Governorate Coordinator in Al Anbar Province in Iraq, and at the National Security Council as Country Director for Iraq.[3][5] From 1994 to 1996, he was special assistant to the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[3][5] He has also served in Turkey, El Salvador and Colombia.[3][5]
From 2005 to 2008, Jones served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.[3][5] From 2008 to 2010, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.[3][4][5] Jones also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Baghdad.[3][4][5]
On July 21, 2011, Jones was appointed United States Ambassador to Jordan.[3][4][5]
On May 8, 2014, President Obama nominated Jones to be the United States Ambassador to Iraq.[6] On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jones in a 93–0 vote.[7] He was sworn in by United States Secretary of State John Kerry on September 17, 2014.[8]
As of 2018, Jones works at Bechtel Engineering.
References
edit- ^ https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/jones-stuart-e [bare URL]
- ^ "United States Ambassador to Iraq biography". Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "United States Ambassador to Jordan biography". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Government Relations". www.duke.edu. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, WhiteHouse.gov, April 14, 2011
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017 – via National Archives.
- ^ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "September 17 - Wednesday". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-11-13.